Tom Dickson
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Tom Dickson is an American figure skater
who currently works as a coach and choreographer.
in 1980. After his competitive career, Dickson skated with Ice Capades
.
, asked him to work with Chen Lu
in 1991. Dickson currently coaches at the Broadmoor Skating Club
, and has choreographed for many skaters, including:
He also choreographed the "Princess Classics" show for Disney on Ice
. He won the USFSA's Paul McGrath Choreographer of the Year award in 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2006.
.
Figure skating
Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions...
who currently works as a coach and choreographer.
Career
During his eligible career, Dickson won the U.S. Figure Skating Championships at junior level in 1980; at the senior level, he placed 5th at the 1984 Championships. He also won Nebelhorn TrophyNebelhorn Trophy
The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany. The competition is named after the Nebelhorn, a nearby mountain....
in 1980. After his competitive career, Dickson skated with Ice Capades
Ice Capades
The Ice Capades was a traveling entertainment show featuring theatrical performances involving ice skating. Shows often featured former Olympicand National Champion figure skaters who had retired from amateur competition....
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Choreography
He started doing skating choreography when his former coach, Carlo FassiCarlo Fassi
Carlo Fassi was a well-known Italian figure skater and international coach whose students included several World and Olympic champions.-Career:Fassi was born in Milan....
, asked him to work with Chen Lu
Chen Lu
Chen Lu is a Chinese figure skater. She is the 1994 and 1998 Olympic bronze medalist and the 1995 World Champion. Chen won the first ever Olympic medal in figure skating for China.- Amateur career :...
in 1991. Dickson currently coaches at the Broadmoor Skating Club
Broadmoor Skating Club
The Broadmoor Skating Club is a figure skating club based in Colorado Springs, Colorado that has long been a major training center for the sport of figure skating. Founded in 1939, it was originally known as the Pikes Peak Skating Club, and was based in the Broadmoor World Arena on the grounds of...
, and has choreographed for many skaters, including:
- Jeremy AbbottJeremy AbbottJeremy Abbott is an American figure skater. He is the 2008 Grand Prix Final Champion, a two-time Four Continents bronze medalist and two-time U.S. national champion. He represented the United States at the 2010 Winter Olympics, where he placed ninth.-Personal life:Jeremy Abbott was born in...
. - Vaughn ChipeurVaughn ChipeurVaughn Chipeur is a retired Canadian figure skater. He is the 2009 & 2010 Canadian silver medalist. He won the bronze medal at the 2006 Nebelhorn Trophy....
. - Rachael FlattRachael FlattRachael Elizabeth Flatt is an American figure skater. She is the 2010 U.S. national champion, 2008, 2009 and 2011 national silver medalist, and 2008 World Junior Champion....
. - Ryan JahnkeRyan JahnkeRyan Jahnke is an American figure skater. He is the 2003 U.S. national bronze medalist and was the 1993 Novice National Champion. After the 2005-2006 Olympic season, Jahnke retired from competitive skating and now spends his time coaching...
. - Kim Chae-HwaKim Chae-HwaKim Chae-Hwa is a South Korean figure skater. She is the 2007 South Korean champion.- Biography :...
. - Kim Yu-Na.
- Ann Patrice McDonoughAnn Patrice McDonoughAnn Patrice McDonough is an American retired competitive figure skater. She is the 2002 World Junior Champion and the 2003 U.S. pewter medalist. McDonough retired from skating in 2004.-Personal life:...
. - Brandon MrozBrandon MrozBrandon Mroz is an American figure skater. He is the 2009 U.S. silver medalist and the 2006 & 2007 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist. He has the record of the first skater to complete a quadruple lutz jump in a sanctioned competition.-Personal life:Brandon Mroz was born in St. Louis,...
. - Yukina OtaYukina Otain Kyoto is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2003 World Junior Champion and the 2004 Four Continents Champion. She announced her retirement from competitive skating on November 26, 2008, retiring due to injury.-Biography:...
. - Parker PenningtonParker PenningtonParker Blair Pennington is an American figure skater. He was the 2001 U.S. junior national champion, the 1998 novice national champion, the 1996 intermediate national champion, and the 1995 juvenile national champion...
. - Matthew SavoieMatthew SavoieMatthew Savoie , is an American figure skater. He is a three-time U.S. bronze medalist, the 2006 Four Continents bronze medalist and a member of the 2006 Olympic team.-Biography:...
. - Aki SawadaAki Sawadais a Japanese ladies figure skater. She has landed triple axels in national competition.-Career:Sawada began skating when she was six when her mother recommended that she go to figure skating class.-Programs:-Senior results:-Junior Results:-References:...
. - Nana TakedaNana Takedain Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2006 Japanese junior national champion. She won a gold and a silver medal on the 2006 Junior Grand Prix circuit and placed fifth at the Junior Grand Prix Final.-Programs:-Post-2005:-Pre-2005:...
. - Michael Villarreal
- Megan Williams-StewartMegan Williams-StewartMegan Williams-Stewart is an American figure skater. She began representing Puerto Rico in the 2008-2009 season. She is the 2009 Puerto Rican silver medalist.-Personal life:...
. - Agnes ZawadzkiAgnes ZawadzkiAgnes Zawadzki is an American figure skater. She is the 2010 World Junior silver medalist, 2011 World Junior bronze medalist, 2011 U.S. national pewter medalist, and 2010 U.S. Junior national champion.- Career :...
. - Caroline ZhangCaroline ZhangCaroline Zhao Zhang is an American figure skater. She is the 2010 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2007 World Junior Champion, the 2006–2007 Junior Grand Prix Final Champion and the 2009 U.S. bronze medalist.-Personal life:...
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He also choreographed the "Princess Classics" show for Disney on Ice
Disney on Ice
Disney On Ice is a touring ice show produced by Feld Entertainment under agreement with The Walt Disney Company. Aimed primarily at children, the shows feature figure skaters dressed as Disney cartoon characters in performances that each derive their music and plot from elements collected from...
. He won the USFSA's Paul McGrath Choreographer of the Year award in 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2006.
Personal life
He is married to former figure skater and current coach and choreographer Catarina LindgrenCatarina Lindgren
Margit Catharina Lindgren is a Swedish figure skater. She is the 1981-1984 Swedish national champion. She represented Sweden at the 1984 Winter Olympics, where she placed 20th....
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Results
| Event | 1984 |
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| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
5th |